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Microbiology: Sepsis, Asepsis, Biocide, and Bacteriostasis

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What is the term for the presence of harmful microorganisms or their toxins in tissue or blood?

Asepsis
Bacteriostasis
Sepsis (correct)
Biocide

What is the term for the absence of contamination by unwanted organisms?

Biocide
Asepsis (correct)
Bacteriostasis
Sepsis

What type of chemicals kill organisms?

Antibiotics
Biocide (correct)
Bacteriostatic agents
Bactericidal agents

What is the term for inhibiting the growth and reproduction of bacteria without necessarily killing them?

Bacteriostasis (D) Signup and view all the answers

What type of chemical specifically kills bacteria?

Bactericide (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of maintaining asepsis in a medical setting?

To prevent the introduction of harmful microorganisms into the body (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the key difference between biocide and bacteriostasis?

Biocide is used to kill bacteria, while bacteriostasis is used to inhibit bacterial growth (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a consequence of sepsis?

The presence of toxins in tissue or blood (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of using bacteriostasis in a medical setting?

To inhibit the growth and reproduction of bacteria without killing them (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between biocide and bactericide?

Bactericide is a type of biocide (C) Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Infection Control Terminology

Sepsis: Presence of harmful microorganisms or their toxins in tissue or blood.
Asepsis: Absence of contamination by unwanted organisms.

Types of Antimicrobial Agents

Biocide: Chemicals that kill organisms, with bactericide being a specific type that kills bacteria.
Bacteriostasis: Inhibition of bacterial growth and reproduction without necessarily killing them.

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